Egyptian Papyrus

Candytuft

About Egyptian Papyrus and Candytuft

Egyptian Papyrus

Candytuft

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Perennial

Origin

Africa

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Number of Varieties

2220

0 40000

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Habitat

Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

IBERIS sempervirens

Common Name

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

Candytuft

In Hindi

पेपिरस संयंत्र

Candytuft

In German

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

Schleifenblume

In French

Papyrus égyptien

candytuft

In Spanish

Papiro egipcio

candytuft

In Greek

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

candytuft

In Portuguese

Papiro egípcio

ibero

In Polish

Papiro egipcio

candytuft

In Latin

CHARTA

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Agaricomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Brassicales

Family

Cyperaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Iberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cariceae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

150

1 27800

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Properties of Egyptian Papyrus and Candytuft

Wondering what are the properties of Egyptian Papyrus and Candytuft? We provide you with everything About Egyptian Papyrus and Candytuft. Egyptian Papyrus doesn't have thorns and Candytuft doesn't have thorns. Also Egyptian Papyrus does not have fragrant flowers. Egyptian Papyrus has allergic reactions like and Candytuft has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Egyptian Papyrus and Candytuft and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Candytuft

Season and care of Egyptian Papyrus and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Egyptian Papyrus and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Egyptian Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Egyptian Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Egyptian Papyrus is Neutral and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.

Egyptian Papyrus and Candytuft Physical Information

Egyptian Papyrus and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Egyptian Papyrus and Candytuft are as follows:

Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Candytuft

Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Egyptian Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Egyptian Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.